Noninvasive evaluation of bone-forming activity within the calcified atherosclerotic lesions by Tc 99m HMDP scintigraphy.

The process of active calcium deposition as demonstrated by radiolabeled fluoride uptake has been recently proposed to be associated with high-risk plaques [(1)][1]. Similarly, the computed tomography (CT)-verified spotty calcification is associated with the plaques that have resulted in recent